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[*] posted on 27-3-2013 at 09:18


Story of the meteor on the Public Broadcasting Service PBS program NOVA
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/meteor-strike.html

Tonight at 9:00 pm eastern time - check local area listings - www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/airdates.html

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[*] posted on 27-3-2013 at 10:04


After years of wondering about this topic I think the idea of a comet (one not too large or too small) exploding above the ground makes the most sense. Big bang plus shock wave, but not too many rocks (or rock dust) as evidence. Some, but not as much material as an asteroid that large would leave.





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